Now, I feel the need to have a mini rant about this film, as i think its seriously misunderstood. I feel that essentially, Hannibal is a dark and unconventional romance. If people could just accept hannibal for what it really is (a stylish and visually stunning film) rather than trying to compare it to silence of the lambs, they would probably really like it. Try to watch this without predjudice and treat it as a stand alone film rather than part of a trilogy, and you may just fall in love with it.